Understanding how corruption impacted Nigeria’s COVID-19 response, By Uche Igwe
Worldwide evidence of large-scale corruption during the pandemic affected the resources destined to fight it. Transparency International found that five ...
Tag: CACOVID
#EndSARS: Ondo judicial panel recommends N755 million compensation for victims
The governor said his government would not be paying compensations for damages done as political groups tried to settle scores ...
How COVID-19 palliatives were hijacked, distributed among party loyalists – Report
Budgit says it found evidence of wrongdoing in Kano, Lagos and other states.
Nigeria’s management of COVID-19 fund lacks ‘framework for accountability’ – Budgit
The group says it is ready to work with the government to track the huge amount spent so far.
Major health stories published last week
A report said Nigeria spends about N526.4 billion on tobacco-related illness annually, thus affecting its healthcare system.
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COVID-19 vaccines split Nigeria’s private sector as BUA tackles CACOVID
BUA calls CACOVID ‘petty’ and reveals evidence of payment for one million vaccine doses.
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#EndSARS: Thieves return looted items after prayer revival in Plateau
Receiving the items on behalf of the Governor, Secretary to the Government of the State Danladi Atu commended the clergyman ...
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INTERVIEW: COVID-19 palliatives worth N2 billion distributed to 12 states – VSF Official
Mrs Akerele-Ogunsiji said none of the COVID-19 intervention from the VSF was looted, clarifying that the VSF operate independently and ...
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PDP demands probe of N500 billion COVID-19 funds
The party says the minister is trying to give false impression that the private sector donations and that of the ...
Why we delayed distribution of COVID-19 palliatives in Sokoto — Gov Tambuwal
The governor denies that the state hoarded the food supplies.
Nigerian govt announces committee to create jobs as nationwide rampage continues
The committee will engage "relevant stakeholders" to chart a way forward on "employment, social safety net programmes, and national unity ...
ICPC to investigate if ‘palliatives’ were hoarded
Governors claimed that the foodstuff were stored for a strategic reserve ahead of a projected second wave of COVID-19.
Looting: PTF advises against raiding medical warehouses
Mr Aliyu explained that some of the food items looted in the warehouses across the country were donations from private ...
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Why we didn’t distribute looted COVID-19 palliatives – Official
The official said that the looted food items had no direct link to the state government.
Four injured as mob attacks Customs office in Kwara
A mob attempted to break into the custom's base but were repelled by soldiers.
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Nigerian governors pledge to support performance assessment of states
The 2019 Annual Performance Assessment of States (SFTAS) programme run by the Accountant-General of the Federation is expected to start ...
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COVID-19: Oyo govt spent N2.7 billion on fight against Coronavirus- Official
The official noted that the amount was spent on setting up of treatment and isolation centres, procurement of palliatives and ...
Coronavirus: Ogun commissions 100-bed isolation centre
Mr Coker said the state government now has over 300 beds across its isolation and treatment centres.
Dangote Foundation engages laboratory to conduct 1,000 COVID-19 tests per day in Kano
The Dangote Foundation says it is also supporting the Kano State COVID-19 contact call centre.
Coronavirus: Nigerian governors in talks with World Bank to support states — Fayemi
The governors say they want the World Bank to support states with funds to mitigate the impacts of coronavirus.
